Sore throat/ear remedies safe during pregnancy

I somehow picked up a sore throat/ear issue that is not effecting anyone else in my household. At first I thought it was allergies and water in my ears, but after 3 days of gargling with GSE and using biochem (Tea Tree Oil and GSE) ear drops a couple times, it still seems to be getting worse.

Can anyone suggest anything else safe to try for a sore throat and ear pain during pregnancy? I am not taking Defense Plus since echinacea and goldenseal have potential pregnancy complications, and the plain GSE upsets my stomach quite a bit, making the whole situation more miserable.

I haven't taken colloidal silver in many years and don't think I am comfortable taking it internally during pregnancy, but has anyone had success with using it topically? I am really trying to avoid going to the doctor where they will undoubtedly suggest antibiotics, most of which I am allergic to anyways.

In addition to what Jill says I would add for the sore throat honey, ginger and lemon really helps. I would use raw honey if you can find it.

Mullein and Garlic oil also help with ear infections. I'm not sure if Mullein is safe during pregnancy or not however since you will only be putting it in the ear canal I'm not sure if you need to worry about that aspect.

saline/nettipot! I swear by it! I like to use distilled water or previously boiled water in my nettipot. At first it feels a little weird, putting water up one nostril and having it come out the other, but it helps clear the sinuses and decrease inflammation.

What month are you in ? At about 4-5 months into my pregnancies, i start getting sore throat that do not improve with GSE or immune help, to the contrary. The reason is that it's not from a cold bug : it's actually LPR, laryngo-pharyngeal reflux. My first pregnancy I totally lost my voice to it, before figuring out what it was.

This time around I knew what it was and did not lose time :)

My remedy : hazelnut bracelets and acupuncture. It does the trick for me,

Thanks ladies for your help/suggestions! I've been trying most of the soups/lemon/ginger/honey/etc. but it's honestly been tough to even keep up my liquid intake. I feel like I have to gargle so frequently to even knock the pain level down enough to be able to swallow. I have no fever or other symptoms other than the ear pain.

I saw my chiropractor/natural practitioner today and she thinks it is a bacterial infection in my throat. Here's hoping it'll clear up on its own with the help of the remedies you all suggested!

With regards to Garlic Oil - any particular brand that people have had a good experience with, or are they all created equal-ish? Also, I will have to look into LPR more, especially if this doesn't clear up - thank you!

Also, try taking a organic grapefruit, juice it into a glass, add two cloves of raw garlic minced very fine, splash o extra virgin olive oil, and a little cayenne. A no-med liver cleanse that helped me get over colds fast whole preg and not sleeping well:))
Get well soon!!!

It's looking more and more like LPR or something similar. PAN'd Monnom, but would love any suggestions/ideas others have as well.

Basically my throat hurts/burns like the dickens at night and in the morning (whenever I've been laying down). I have extra colored mucous, but once I get it all flushed out, I feel 90% better all day (unless I eat something that irritates it).

I rarely eat within 3 hours of bedtime as-is, and I'm trying to elevate my upper body during sleep but it's not worked out so well for me thus far. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated - I'm really hoping I am not dealing with this for the next 4 months/until baby comes.